BOO!

Well now that we've got your attention, welcome to an extra special episode celebrating the darker things in life. Sadly, there's no chocolate, but there's plenty of witches, death, magic and more - all to celebrate Halloween! Although we've talked a lot about the beauty of art and music, for this episode we're going to add a little more by discussing how the Macabre has inspired artists and composers alike. Grab your most sinfully delicious brews and join us as we venture into a Macabre landscape of art and music!

 

Art:

Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543): The Nobleman (1538)

Francisco Goya (1746-1828): Witches Sabbath (1797-1798)

Hieronymous Bosch (ca. 1450-1516): Death and the Miser (1485/1490)

 

Music:

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904): "Čury Mury Fuk" from Rusalka (1900)

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Danse Macabre (1874)

Hector Berlioz (1803-69): Songe d'une nuit du sabbat from Symphonie Fantastique (1830)